Xbox Discounts as CSV File
I own a fair old number of Xbox games so when the weekly or special sales come about I need a quick way to see which titles would interest me. I wrote a small Python program to aid me.
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Tag: programming
Random Game from RAWG
I enjoy video games so naturally have a backlog to get through. I like to randomly pick a game and if it suits my mood, I’ll play it or get another random game. Unfortunately rawg.io doesn’t have this feature so I’ve made one.
Read moreScratch Cheat Sheet
Various resources/links related to Scratch
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Collatz Conjecture in Scratch
It’s not the first time I have extolled the virtues of Scratch. It is a fantastic platform by which people can be introduced into programming. I fancied doing something creative this evening and playing about in Scratch. I was going to make a little game but then I thought about illustrating an aspect of the Collatz conjecture in Scratch.
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Paired Programming in Computer Science Lessons
This article is a small research study whether differentiation by organisation, using paired programming activities, can increase pupil engagement and progress in Computer Science lessons
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Pesuedocode Cheat Sheet
I have created an A4 cheat sheet for most pseudocode needed for GCSE computer science.
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What Makes an Effective Computing Lesson
A review of literature, including learning theories, in the context of recent changes in the National Curriculum for Computer Science to understand what makes an effective computing lesson. Focus is on the use of starter activities.
Read moreMicrosoft Outlook Attachment Reminder
This Outlook macro will politely remind you to attach a file if it finds the word “attach” in your email and no actual attached file.
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